Telehealth Available
Rachel Waldman
Credentials
Type of Therapist:
Clinical Social Worker
Primary Degree(s):
LMSW
Finances
Average Cost Per Session:
350-500 NIS
Insurance:
None
Discounts Available:
Free Consultation

Licensed Abroad

Office
  • Rachel Imenu
  • Jerusalem
Telehealth Available

Rachel Waldman Verified Verified

Credentials
Type of Therapist:

Clinical Social Worker

Primary Degree(s):

LMSW

Finances
Average Cost Per Session:

350-500 NIS

Insurance:

None

Discounts Available:

Free Consultation

Licensed Abroad

Office
  • Rachel Imenu
  • Jerusalem

ABOUT

My goal is to provide a supportive and safe environment to help clients deal with their struggles and understand their stregnths. As an SLP and LMSW, I have worked with individuals (middle school- adults) with ADHD, learning differences, and/ or neurodiversity for 10+ years, both in school settings and in private practice, supporting them with executive function skills, anxiety, relationships, and academic/ work support. My training and work experience provides me with a deep understanding of the intersection of ADHD, learning differences, and mental health issues. I have seen how executive function skills can impact one’s ability to be successful in the classroom, at home, at work, and in their relationships. To support the far reaching effects of ADHD and mental health issues, I also offer school consultations, parent support, and couples counseling, where I incorporate EFT, Gottman, and psychodrama to help clients connect and understand their experiences.

Additionally, I have supported a wide spectrum of individuals, helping them with challenges related to life transitions, stress, loneliness and isolation, and identity, gender, and sexual exploration. I use an affirmative and strengths based approach to help clients harness their unique strengths.

I have extensive experience working with middle school students and emerging adults (both with and without ADHD); I worked in a middle school for 10 years, and I have worked on college campuses where I counseled students struggling with the transition to Emerging Adulthood, ran weekly group therapy sessions, and provided classes to help students with “adulting” skills.

l have used my experience in the nonprofit sector and serving on community boards to help others deal with issues related to personality clashes, leadership skills, and conflict resolution. I have led board training seminars and completed an Adaptive Leadership Fellowship along with Leadership Training through NYU’s Leadership Initiative.

 

I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental, and supportive space, where I aim to help individuals understand their behaviors, thought patterns, relationships, and navigate life’s challenges. My goal is for clients to feel seen, heard, and understood. I use a client-centered and strengths-based approach, working with individuals to identify tools, develop insight, and feel empowered. Additionally, I utilize a social and racial justice lens, recognizing systemic and structural barriers, and focus both on individuals and the systems that impact them.

 

I use a holistic and eclectic approach, incorporating techniques from a variety of evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Humanistic Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, the Gottman method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and psychodynamic theory.

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree
Education
Year of Graduation

LMSW

New York University (NYU)

2020


Degree
LMSW

Education
New York University (NYU)

Year of Graduation
2020
Years in Practice

4

LICENSED ABROAD
License Category
License Number / State
Master Social Worker
111547-01

License Category
Master Social Worker
License Number
111547-01
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ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS

MA, CCC-SLP (Speech Language Pathologist)- 2008

Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship - ICEEFT - 2022

10 Day DBT Comprehensive Workshop - Dr. Charles Swenson - 2023

Advanced Post Graduation Training in Experiential Couples Therapy - The Jerusalem Therapy Center/ Wurzweiler School of Social Work - 2023

DISTANCE COUNSELING

Online Therapy

PRIMARY SPECIALTIES

Academic

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Couples / Relationship / Marriage Counseling

Learning Disabilities

Stress Management

ADDITIONAL SPECIALTIES

Anxiety / Panic

Autism Spectrum

Executive / Career / Life Coaching

LGBTQ

Self-Esteem

CLIENT FOCUS

Population

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
LGBTQ
Men
Women

Languages

English

TREATMENT APPROACH

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy that encourages individuals to accept their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment and to use them as tools to help them to make changes in their lives that are consistent with their values. It is based on the idea that by changing the way we think about our inner experiences, we can reduce emotional distress and increase our sense of well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on how one's thoughts, feelings and behaviors are connected and can be changed. It is based on the idea that how we think (cognition) and how we feel (emotion) can influence how we behave. CBT helps people identify and challenge distorted thinking and replace it with more balanced thinking, leading to improved mood and behavior. ‘Homework’, usually containing practical writing exercises, is often completed by the client between sessions to reinforce the therapy. Examples of tools that practitioners often use are journaling, challenging beliefs, and mindfulness.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is an integrative psychological approach that focuses on building compassion for oneself and others. It combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, evolutionary psychology, philosophy, and Eastern contemplative traditions. CFT is based on the concept that compassion is a fundamental human emotion that can be cultivated to promote psychological well-being. The goal of CFT is to help individuals understand and relate to their emotions in a compassionate and non-judgmental way. It encourages clients to develop a sense of self-compassion and understanding, and to use it to create healthier ways of living. CFT also emphasizes developing a compassionate relationship with others, and can help foster greater acceptance and understanding. The primary therapeutic technique of CFT is compassionate mind training (CMT). Some CMT tools that clients may participate in are appreciation exercises, mindfulness, and compassion-focused imagery exercises. These exercises promote compassionate motivation, sympathy, sensitivity, and distress tolerance within clients.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy developed by Marsha Linehan to help people learn to better manage and cope with emotions and stress. It focuses on developing skills and strategies to help regulate emotions, improve relationships and communication, and reduce self-destructive behaviors. Through DBT, people learn to identify and modify unhealthy thoughts and behaviors, while also learning to accept and validate their own feelings. DBT teaches skills to help individuals become aware of and accept and regulate their emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal relationships.

Emotion-Focused TherapyEmotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a type of psychotherapy that is based on the idea that emotions play a key role in a person’s mental health. EFT focuses on helping people to identify, accept, and manage their emotions in a healthy and productive way. The goal of EFT is to help people identify and express their emotions, understand how those emotions impact their behavior, and learn how to manage their emotions in a way that is adaptive and healthy. EFT is a research-based approach to psychotherapy that has been found to be effective in helping people manage a variety of mental health conditions. It has been used successfully in the treatment of individuals, couples, and families, as well as with groups. EFT is particularly beneficial for people who struggle with emotional regulation, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues.

Gottman MethodThe Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy that is designed to help couples strengthen their relationships and resolve conflicts. This method is based upon decades of research on thousands of couples and utilizes an approach that is both structured and collaborative. The method is designed to help couples increase respect, affection, and closeness, break through and resolve conflict, generate greater understanding, and to keep conflict discussions calm. It emphasizes the importance of self-regulation, constructive communication, and creating a safe environment for couples to talk and work through their issues. During sessions, couples work on skills such as active listening and expressing needs and feelings effectively. Couples are also given tools to identify and work through conflicts by using problem-solving techniques and developing strategies to manage emotions and reduce stress.

Holistic PsychotherapyHolistic psychotherapy emphasizes the individual's interconnectedness between the individual's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects and views them as inseparable components of a single holistic system. Holistic psychotherapy focuses on understanding how these components interact and affect a person’s wellbeing. The goal of holistic psychotherapy is to create a sense of wholeness and harmony within the individual, and to foster self-awareness and self-care. Holistic practitioners use a variety of approaches, including traditional talk therapy, mindfulness practices, and body-based therapies like movement therapy. They also may incorporate nutrition, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors into treatment plans.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)IPT focuses on the relationships and interactions an individual has with others. It is based on the premise that the way that we interact with others can have a significant impact on our emotional well-being. During IPT sessions, the practitioner will work with the client to identify patterns of behavior and communication that may be contributing to their emotional distress. They will then help the client learn new ways of interacting with others, as well as teach them coping skills to manage difficult emotions. It is a time-limited therapy, typically lasting between 12-16 weeks, with the goal of helping the client develop long-term coping skills.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a form of therapy that combines cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations can affect our mental health. MBCT helps individuals become aware of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations in order to gain insight and control over them. MBCT helps clients learn how to recognize their sense of being and see themselves as separate from their thoughts and moods. This separation can free the client from thought patterns in which the repeated negative messages may be dominating the client’s focus. After developing an awareness of the separation between thoughts, emotions, and the self, people in treatment may find that while the self and the emotions may exist simultaneously, they do not have to exist within the same dimension. The healing can take place when one learns how to interject positive thoughts into negative moods and thereby create a shift in mood.

PsychodramaPsychodrama is a form of experiential therapy that can help people gain insight into their own behavior and develop healthier coping strategies. It involves using role-playing and group dynamics to explore and act out different scenarios in a safe setting. Psychodrama is grounded in principles of creativity and spontaneity. It evokes cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses in those in treatment and helps them achieve new perspectives through better understanding of their roles in life and the ways that they interact with others.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based practice used to help children, adolescents and their parents who have experienced a single or multiple traumatic events. This type of therapy combines cognitive and behavioral strategies to help people process their traumatic experiences, manage their distress, develop coping skills, and restore their sense of safety and well-being. TF-CBT focuses on education and skill-building, creating an environment of safety and trust, and using therapeutic activities to help people understand their responses and control their symptoms. Children are shown how perceptions may be distorted and are given the tools to redesign those perceptions. TF-CBT is a skills-based model, and it requires the child and parent to practice its components in order to be optimally effective. Parents and children are commonly asked to practice skills at home.

SERVICES OFFERED

Individual Therapy
Coaching
Consultation
Couples Therapy
Workshops/Educating